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AS SEMBLED STRUCTURE Filed March 9, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS ASSEMBLED STRUCTURE Filed larch 9, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR J1 fgle Wa fle ATTORNEYS C. RINGLE I 2,205,275

that description of one will sufiice for all.

Patented June 18, 1940 ASSEMBLED STRUCTURE Caleb Ringle, Jersey City, N. J.

Application March 9, 1939, Serial No. 260,732

7 Claims.

This invention relates to building structures such as walls, skylights, roofs and the like and has for its objects, among others, to provide a new structure and a new method of assembling the same.

The invention, while capable of other uses in other environments, is particularly adapted to be advantageously employed in the construction and assembly of corrugated glass roofs and I have therefore illustrated it so applied.

Referring to the drawings, which show what I now consider to be preferred embodiments of the invention:

Figs. 1 to 4 are sectional detail elevations which, when arranged in series, show the crosssection of a roof structure embodying my invention.

Figs. 5 and 6 are detail sectional elevations taken on the lines 5-5 and 66, respectively, of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the flanged clips constituting-a part of the structure.

According'to my invention, all of the parts of the roof structure are shop-made, or factorymade', and of such size as to be readily transported to-the building to which the roof is to be applied. Substantially all of the individual parts are of standard sizes and may be parts kept in stock and later assembled to build roofs on build- The design and be readily assembled at the building to which the roof is to be applied, With a minimum amount of labor and scaffolding, and with comparatively simple tools.

The particular roof shown in Figs. 1 to '7 comprises corrugated glass sheets, battens or cap strips, inner strips, flanged clips, and also the more or less usual bolts, washers, packing strips, etc.

The corrugated glass sheets or panels ID are of common and well known construction.

The inner strips I I are all substantially alike so Each inner strip II is constructed of suitable metal,

curved in cross-section to conform with the adjacent surfaces of the sheets 10 with which it will ultimately cooperate, and of a length substantially equal to that of the same glass sheets 10. Each inner strip II is provided at each of its ends with a hole l2, and with spaced bolts. l3 extending through it from the concave side,

which bolts 13 are suitably secured to the strip M .as :by soldering their heads to the under or concave surface of the strip, for purposes hereinafter appearing. j

The battens orcap strips M are also like unto each other, except those used at the caves of the roof, so that a description of one will suffice for 5 all. Each batten strip I4 is constructed of suitable metal, curved in cross-section toconform to the adjacent surfaces of the glass sheets II] which it will ultimately overlie, and of a length which need not be greater than that of such .10 glass sheets. The particular type of cap strip shown is ofi'set at one end, as. indicated at I5, .toconform to the structure which it will ultimately conceal. Each cap strip is provided with holes [6 adapted to receive bolts l3 and 20, as 215 hereinafter described. The strips 14 to be used at the eaves of the roof are not offset like the others but are merely slightly fianged down at one end.

The flanged clips I! are all of the same configuration as the inner strips ll except that. they are provided with the upwardly extending flanges, are comparatively short, and preferably constructed of heavier/gauge metal. While in my type of roof, the clips I! may be made integral with, or otherwise secured to the battens M at or adjacent to the ends of the battens. M which are opposite the ends which are offset at '15, I prefer to use separate flanged clips I! and to provide each of them with a hole I8.

The roof structure illustrated comprises also bolts 20, lead washers 2|, bent washers 22, as- .phaltic sealing strips 23, metallic glass-support- .ing angles 24,, clips 40, lead cushions Z5, asphalt stantially the same length as the individual glass .sheets which it will ultimately underlie, and each inner strip l I has its bolts l3 secured to it at the factory or shop, as by there soldering the bolts 13 to their inner strips in the position with respect thereto which they will ultimately occupy in the finished roof.

After the parts have been constructed, as above described, they are transported to the building or site of the roof and may be assembled substantially as follows.

The bolts are inserted through suitable holes, drilled or otherwise provided in the roof purlin members 30, 3| (Figs. 1. and 2), along the entire length of the purlin members. After the glass supports 24 (and, if desired, also a suitable downwardly extending flashing 29) has been slipped over the bolts 20 above the purlin members (Fig. 1), suitable holes having been provided in the supports 24 for that purpose, the bolts 20 are rigidly and securely locked to the purlin members 30 by nuts screwed home against the upper surfaces of the bases of the supports 24. Asphaltic felt cushion strips 21 are slipped over the bolts 20 (Fig. 2) along purlin members 3| and the bolts 20 are then rigidly and securely locked to their purlin member 3l in manner similar to that above described with respect to the mounting of the bolts 20 on the purlin member 30 (Fig. 1) The support 28 is then placed in position to receive the asphaltic sealing strip 23 and the latter applied along the eave purlin 30. The lead cushions 25 may now be placed in position against the flanges of the glass supports 24. The

-"inner strips II are now mounted-between the purlin members 30, 3| (Figs. 1 and 2) by simply slipping one end of each strip l| over a corresponding one of the row of bolts 2|] near'the eave of the roof (Fig. 1), and by slipping the other end of each strip over a corresponding one of the row of bolts 20 adjacent the purlin member 3| (Fig. 2) The glass sheets II) to constitute the lowermost row are now laid on so that their lower surfaces engage the sealing and cushioning strips 23, 21; so that the'lower edges of the glass sheets engage the lead cushions 25; and so that the bolts 20 (secured to the purlin members 30, 3|) and the bolts l3 (secured to the inner strips II) project between adjacent edges of the glass sheets (see also Figs. 5 and-6). It will be understood, of course, that the bolts 20, 20 (Figs. 12) now extend through the holes I2 of the inner strips II. Thelowermost row of glass sheets l0 (Figs. 1-2) arenow prevented from sliding downhill by the glass supports 24. The asphalt felt strips 26 are applied overthe glass joints (see also Fig. 5) and battens or cover strips I4 placed over the strips 26 with the bolts I3 and 20 projecting through the openings in the battens I4 provided for that purpose. Lead washers 2| and nuts are now applied to all of the bolts I3 and 20 of the lowermost row of panels, and bent washers 22 also applied to the bolts 20, and the nuts: tightened, with this exception however, i. e. that the lead washers 2| and the top nuts are not applied at this time to thoseof the bolts 2|] which are secured to the purlin members 3| (Fig. 2) or to the bolts l3 closest to those bolts 20. I I e The assembly of next higher row of glass sheets I0 (see Figs. 2 and 3) is now started. The flanged clips I1 are slipped over the upper ends of the bolts l3 (Fig. 2). Bolts 20 are rigidly secured to the purlin member 32 (Fig. 3) with cushion strips 21 underlying their lowermost nuts. Asphaltic flller strips 23 are applied over the lowermost row of glass sheets I0 (Fig. 2). Inner strips I I are now mounted on the bolts 20 of the purlin members 3|-32 (Figs. 2-3) in manner similar to that described above in connection with Figs. 1-2.

The second row of glass sheets I0 is now laid and the glass sheets of'this row are prevented from sliding downhill-by the engagement of their lower edgeswith the flanges of the clips IT (Fig. 2). These flanged clips I'I serve to prevent the second row of glass sheets I 0 (Figs. 2-3) from sliding downhill, not only during assembly but permanently. The asphalt felt strips 26 and the battens I4 are now applied over the second row of glass sheets ID in manner similar to that described above in connection with Figs. 1-2. After the battens I4 above the second row of glass sheets (Figs. 2-3) are in place, the bent washer 22 and lead washers 2| are placed on bolts l3 and 20 (Fig. 2) and the top nuts screwed home.

In the sub-assembly shown in Fig. 2, it will be noted that thelower ends of the battens I4, which are offset at I5, extend downhill to receive the adjacent bolts I3 of the first or lower row. When so offset, the lower ends of the battens 4 conceal the flanged clips I1 and this may be considered, by some customers, to produce a more ornamental or decorative effect. If this particular appearance is. not deemed desirable, the lower ends of the battens |4 may terminate at I5a,.-or IE1), or intermediate I50; and I5b, since the lower edges of the glass sheets l0 do not engage the battens M which overlie them, but are prevented at all times from sliding downhill by the flanged clips I1.

If, instead of employing the flanged clips (Fig. 2), reliance were placed upon the offsets l5 of the battens I4 to prevent the second row of glass sheets |0.(i. e. the upper glass sheets I0, Fig. 2) from sliding downhill, it would be necessary to provide some temporary expedient to hold the second row of glass sheets ID from slidingdownhill during assembly and before their battens I4 are or can be applied. The flanged clips I1 render the use of such temporary expedients unnecessary since they fulfill the function, both during assembly and also permanently,

of preventing downhill movement of the second- It will be noted that the upper ends of the uppermost assembly (Fig. 4) rest upon the building member 50 and are suitably anchored by clips 40. 1

So far as I amaware, I am the first to provide a roof construction of the type shown and described, in which all of the following features are present: (a) the parts of the entire roof structure, which is to belater secured to and supported by the purlins of the building, are shopmade or factory-made (including the fastening of the bolts I3 to the inner strips II) so as to require only assembly of the parts, and no additional fabrication thereof, at the site where the roof is to be applied; (1)) none of the parts of the entire roof structure is materially longer than the length of the glass sheet to be used from purlin to purlin, the inner strips I each being of substantially the same length as the batten strips I4, thus facilitating handling, storage, and transportation of the fabricated roof parts; (0) during assembly, no temporary expedient is required-to prevent a row of glass sheets from slidingdownhill until its overlying battens have been applied and secured, the flanged clips I! serving',-both during'assembly and permanently, to

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have herein described-the principle of operationof-my invention, together with the apparatus which I now considerto represent the best embodiments thereof, but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus disclosed is only illustrative and that the invention can be carried out by other means. Also, while it is designed to use the various features and elements in the combinations and relations described, some of these may be altered and others omitted, without interfering with the more general results outlined, and the invention extends' to such use within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: ii 1 1. A roof comprising, in combination, purlins,

a plurality of rows of rigid roof sheets in which each row of sheets except the highest overlaps and underlies the next higher row at a purlin and in which the sheets of each row are slightly spaced, a plurality of rigid inner strips underlying the spaces between the sheets of each row and each extending from one purlin to an adjacent purlin, means securing the upper ends of the inner strips to the purlins, .each of said inner strips being of substantially the same length as the two spaced sheets which it underlies, upwardly extending bolts secured to each of said inner strips and held against rotation thereby during assembly in the spaces between the sheets which the inner strips underlie, a plurality of batten strips overlying the spaces between the sheets of each row and through which said bolts extend, and means connected to each inner strip adjacent its upper end and adjacent overlapping sheets for preventing downward endwise movement of the sheets of the next higher row of theoverlapping sheets before and after the battens which overlie the sheets of the said higher row are applied.

2. A roof comprising, in combination, purlins, a plurality of rows of glass sheets in which each row of sheets except the highest overlaps and underlies the next higher row at a purlin and in which the sheets of each row are slightly spaced,

a plurality of series of rigid inner strips underlying the spaces between the sheets of which the strips of each series overlap at the purlins, bolts securing the inner strips to the purlins, each of said inner strips being of substantially the same length as the two spaced sheets which it underlies, upwardly extending bolts secured to each of said inner strips and held against rotation thereby during assembly in the spaces between the sheets which the inner strips underlie, a plurality of series of batten strips overlying the spaces between the sheets and through which said bolts extend, each of said last mentioned series comprising batten strips which overlap at the purlins and are secured thereto by the first mentioned bolts, and means comprising glasssupporting flanges connected to each inner strip adjacent its upper end and adjacent overlapping sheets for preventing downward endwise movement of the sheets of the next higher row of the overlapping sheets before and after the battens which overlie the sheets of the said higher row are applied.

3. A roof comprising, in combination, purlins, a plurality of rows of glass sheets in which each row of sheets-except thehig'hestoverlaps and underlies-the next higher row at a purlin and in which the sheets of each row are slightly spaced, a'plurality of rigid inner stripsyunderlying the spaces between the. sheets of:each row and each extending fromone purlin to an adjacent purlin,f'means securing both ends ofthe inner strips to the purlins, each of said-inner strips-being of substantially the same length as the two: spaced'sheets which it underlies,- upwardly extendingbolts secured toeach of said inner strips and held against rotation thereby during assembly in the spaces between the sheets which the innerstrips underlie,-a plurality of batten strips overlying the spaces between the sheets of each row and. through which said bolts extend, and means comprising a fiangeclclip bolted to each inner strip adjacentpverlapping sheets for preventing downward'endwise move ment of the sheets of the next higher row of the overlapping sheets before and after the battens which overlie the sheets of the said higher row are applied. .c i

. :4. A- roof comprisingQin combination,:.:pur1ins, a plurality of rows of glass sheets in which each row of sheets except the highest overlaps and underlies the next higher row at a purlin and in which the sheets of each row are slightly spaced, a. plurality of rigid inner strips under-.

lying the spaces between the sheets of each row and each extending from one purlin to an adjacent purlin, means securing the inner strips to t the purlins, each of said inner strips being of substantially the-same length as the two spaced sheets which it underlies, upwardly extending bolts secured to each of said inner strips and held against rotation thereby during assembly in the spaces'between the sheets which the inner strips underlie, a plurality of batten strips overlying the spaces between the sheets of each row and through which said bolts extend, and glasssupporting flanges extending upwardly from batten strips adjacent overlapping sheets for preventing downward endwise movement of the sheets of the next higher row of the overlapping sheets before and after the battens which overlie the sheets of the said higher row are applied.

5. The method of constructing a roof of the type described which method includes in combination, non-rotatably securing bolts to rigid strips adapted to extend from purlin to purlin, mounting a row of the strips on purlins and securing the upper ends of the strips to the underlying purlin so that the bolts extend upwardly from the strips, mounting a row of roof sheets on two purlins and above the strips in spaced relationship to permit the bolts to project through the spaces between sheets, mounting battens and abutments on the bolts and over the last mentioned spaces, mounting a higher row of the first mentioned strips .on purlins and securing their upper ends to the underlying purlin in such position that their lower ends overlie the first mentioned row of roof sheets, mounting another row I of roof sheets with their lower edges in engagement with the aforesaid abutments whereby they. are prevented by the abutments from sliding downhill before the battens for the last mentioned row of sheets are applied, and thereafter mount ing battens on the bolts extending from the last mentioned row of inner strips.

mounting a; row of the strips on purlins. and se curing both ends of the strips-to the underlying purlins sothat the bolts extend upwardlysfrom the strips, mounting a row of glass sheets on two purlins and above the strips in spaced relationship to permit the bolts to project: through the spaces between sheets, mounting battens and abutments on the bolts and over the last mentioned spaces, mounting a higher row of the first mentioned strips on purlins land securing both ends to the underlying purlins in. such position that their lower endsoverlie the-firstmentioned row of sheets, mounting another row of glass sheets with their lower edges. in: engagement with the aforesaid abutments whereby they .are prevented by the abutments from sliding downhill before the battens for the last mentioned row of sheets are applied, and thereafter mounting battens on the bolts extending from the last mentioned row of inner strips.v

'7. The method of constructinga roof of the type described which method. includes in com bination, locking upwardly extending bolts .to

the purlins, non-rotatably securing bolts to rigid stripsadapted to extend, from purlin to purlin, mounting arow of the strips on purlin bolts and thereby securing the-strips to the underlying purlin's so-ithat the bolts of the strips extend upwardly from the strips, mounting a row of glass sheets on two purlins and above the strips-in spaced relationship to permit the strip bolts to project through the spaces between sheets, mounting battens and abutments on the purlin and strip bolts and over the last mentioned spaces, mounting a higher row of the first mentioned strips on purlin bolts and thereby securing the strips to the underlying purlins in such position that their lower ends overlie the first mentioned row of glass sheets, mounting another row of glass sheets with their lower edges in engagement with the aforesaid abutments whereby they are prevented by the abutments from sliding downhill before the battens for the last mentioned row of sheets are applied, and thereafter mounting battens on the bolts extending from the lastmentioned row of inner strips.

CALEB- RINGLE. 

